As rain fell gently over the quiet cemetery in Changsha, China, Gambian farmer Musa Darboe stood before the grave of Yuan Longping, the late Chinese scientist known globally as the “father of hybrid rice.” In his hands, he carried two gifts: freshly harvested rice from his farm in Gambia and[Read More…]
Agriculture
Gambia Gets UNESCO Backing To Nominate Palm Wine Tapping For Intangible Heritage List
The Gambia has secured financial support from UNESCO to take a major step in protecting one of its cherished cultural traditions: palm wine tapping. The announcement came during the third meeting of the Bureau of the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Yet To Deliver 150 Tractors To Farmers 12 Days Before Seasonal Rains
Despite The Gambia government’s assurance months ago that it has placed an order for the importation of 150 tractors for the farming community, the hardwares have yet to arrive at the Banjul Port a little more than 10 days before seasonal rains set in. JollofNews has gathered from a senior[Read More…]
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